What do you get when you combine the year’s biggest award ceremonies, the world’s most popular TV shows and a load of glamourous celebrities out to impress? The answer is tons of breathtaking celebrity jewellery and red carpet bling! We’ve decided to share our favourite celebrity jewellery pieces with you in one gallery, counting down from 12 to number 1. … Continue reading →

Fashioning a dazzling gem stone from a rough crystal is a true skill. The process of gemcutting is called Lapidary and it dates back thousands of years. As with most crafts, as techniques, tools and technology have improved so has our ability to create ever-more intricate designs and cuts. The infographic below highlights some of the more traditional gem cuts, … Continue reading →

While doing some research for a blog post on the world’s most precious metals I discovered that there is no one site that houses all of the major facts, or if there is it’s very well hidden. I had to search high and low and visit a huge number of websites in order to pull together the information I was … Continue reading →

So, another Moda show has come and gone and once again the show came up trumps for Accessories By Park Lane. This was our 11th year at the show and our continued attendance is testament to the quality of the event and the sheer number of visitors and serious buyers it attracts. This August’s show was one of the most … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that shopping habits have changed in recent years and perhaps no surprise either. It was inevitable that the emergence of the internet was going to have major repercussions at some point but few could have predicted the extent of the High Street demise and the sheer number of ever-present high street retailers who would go to the … Continue reading →

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our brand new eCommerce site, and also our new blog, which will be updated regularly to keep you up to date with the latest news and special offers. Our new site has been developed with our customers in mind, and as a result of this you’ll find an easy to use … Continue reading →

How do you know what a hipster is, and what kind of clothes you need to be trendy these days? If you’ve ever rummaged through a rack at a thrift store or gone through boxes of your grandparents’ old clothes, you likely already have a hipster outfit in your closet. The hipster trend uses random vintage pieces of clothing from … Continue reading →

Are you heading out for that final summer vacation? A late summer vacation can be ideal: many of the large crowds have died down, and you can finally lie out on the beach without being stepped on by wandering tourists! However, figuring out what to pack can be tricky. You want to be prepared for warm weather and on trend. … Continue reading →

To be trendy, you need to be updated with the latest fashion styles and no other great basis to know the latest trends but what celebrities wear. Your common fashion trends sources are fashion magazines. Nowadays, you can also get the latest trends in fashion in one simple source like this infographic. Check out the current trend in designer sunglasses … Continue reading →

Many people these days attend weddings, which are obviously joyous and happy affairs. Yet, if you’ve noticed lately, many of the men and women wear black as their preferred primary colour palette. But why is this, and is it wrong or inappropriate? In the olden days, white was usually used, especially for women, usually to signify “purity” of some sort. … Continue reading →